My daughter and I had a wonderful time, and I would highly recommend this experience to anyone. It…read morewas my first time riding a horse, and all of the trainers were incredibly kind, knowledgeable, patient, and understanding. Reservations must be made by phone. I called on a Saturday afternoon for a Tuesday morning ride, and they were able to accommodate us. Since it was the slow season and a weekday, availability was better. However, weekends tend to book up quickly, even during the off-season, so I recommend calling several days in advance. You won't receive an email confirmation, so be sure to make note of your reservation time. If you forget, you can always call and confirm it they are very friendly and happy to help. We chose the one hour ride, which was perfect for a first time rider like me. While it would have been nice to ride through the aspen grove, we're saving that for our next visit. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and the views were amazing. My 11 year old daughter, who has a little riding experience, also had a fantastic time. Our guide was supportive, informative, and engaging. She shared interesting information about the local wildflowers, mountain peaks, and the surrounding area, which made the ride even more enjoyable. Helmets are available on site and are optional. One tip: be sure to wear plenty of sunscreen and bring a cap or hat. There is limited shade on the trail, and the sun can be quite strong, especially at higher elevations. Overall, it was a very fun experience, and we're already looking forward to returning to try the one and half hour tour next time.

Fantasy Ranch was highly recommended by the locals in Crested Butte when I asked around about…read morehorseback riding. I called two days ahead and they had a ride available for me. Everyone at the ranch was very nice. Sage was a wonderful guide. she pointed out landmarks, shared information about the horses and the area. I enjoyed the ride and scenery so much I went with the second group of the day as well. Sidney was the guide for my second ride. We took a different trail and saw more beautiful CO scenery. The horses are well cared for at this ranch. That's important to me. The guides all worked well together to make everyone comfortable and happy. Chuck runs a smooth operation there. It was a fantastic experience. Thanks to all at Fantasy Ranch.

This was an amazing tour. Mainly for learning about the coal industry in Colorado. And the extent…read morethe owners went to to keep the union out of the mine. Learned the history of Redstone. And what a booming town this little hamlet used to be. And that is why you should tour Redstone Castle. You need to buy your tour ticket in town. Give yourself another 10 minutes to drive up to the castle, park, and get over to the castle. But it isn't really a castle. No moat. No drawbridge. No turrets or towers. It's just a big house. And considering I live in Boston Metrowest - I have friends who live in larger, more ornate, tackier houses. Most of the first floor of the house has been kept in "original" condition. But since the castle has been operated as a bed and breakfast or inn by previous owners, all of the bedrooms have been updated. No telling if there is any resemblance to the original. Also, most of the furniture is NOT the original stuff, so again not sure if any of the stuff is even period pieces. It is still cool to walk around. And imagine living there 100 years ago. It's really about the coal, not the castle.

Wow, words can't describe how great this place is. Beautifully restored, historical castle. Welcome…read morereception and breakfast both excellent. Staff was wonderful and attentive. We had the whole castle to ourselves. Jewel in the crystal river valley.

Did the snowmobiling tour at T-Lazy-7 Ranch for my birthday and it was a blast. Huge shoutout to…read moreour guides, Sadrian and Ford -- they were great and made the whole experience a great time. Incredible scenery. Hot chocolate and lunch stops during the ride. Highly recommend.

This was the best experience for a girls trip!! Our guides Sam and Grayson were so helpful,…read moreeducational and funny!! This excursion is for any skill level. There's a nice halfway point for beautiful scenic views and they served hot drinks - hot chocolate, hot apple cider and tea. There is a restroom at the lodge and at the halfway point. Highly recommend for a group trip! The full activity was about 2-2.5 hours.

We had an amazing time this morning doing the half day kayaking tour on the Gunnison River. It…read morejust so happened we were the only 2 people signed up, so we effectively had a private tour. I kayak quite a bit, but mainly on flat water, so the guide (whose name I sadly cannot remember) gave me a lot of paddling hints and taught me a lot about reading water conditions and how to approach water features. I will definitely be putting her advice into practice at home. My husband, who is less experienced, also had a wonderful time. I could not recommend this experience more!

We had the BEST time on our half day family rafting trip on the Gunnison River while we were…read morevisiting from AZ. Daniel and Gordon were both wonderfully friendly people to work with and get to know and made the whole experience so easy and pleasant!! We had our 11 year old and 3 year old with us (and 3 adults) and we weren't sure how the kids would do, but they absolutely LOVED IT!! They even jumped in the water at one point AND even got to help row a bit. :) We cannot wait to go back to CO and spend more time on the river. If you do a rafting or paddleboard trip, make sure to stop in Paonia for some yummy ice cream after at Ollie's! :)

What a cool tribute to John Denver! The garden is beautiful and free!! We were there during…read moreoffseason so I can only imagine what it looks like in the summer. It's a nice walk around, right in the town of Aspen. Kid friendly dog friendly but not wheelchair accessible, it was a rocky path with some stones crossing little streams. If you're in Aspen you should definitely check it out !

Such a beautiful place to take a walk in nature. There are huge boulders with the lyrics of John…read moreDenver's songs etched into them, water features, paths, flowers, stepping stones...heaven. This is an incredible tribute to everything John Denver stood for and his love for Colorado. If you are ever in Aspen, don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a free place to gather your thoughts and breathe in the Colorado air. A great place to "nature cleanse" at any time of year.

Black canyon is a really interesting park. It doesn't actually have a lot of trails for day hikers,…read morebut the one I did do was gorgeous - it was the trail to exclamation point. The view out there is STUNNING, and I also did one of the small walking trails (15 mins round trip) to view the painted wall from the north rim side. Bear in mind driving from the north to the south rim takes about 2 hrs bc there is no road/bridge across the canyon (obviously). The north and south side both have visitors centers but the hours are a little different. There is a small amount of parking near the north rim visitor center but I'm sure you could spread out parking along the gravel road even if it was full -- not to mention the day I came on a Monday morning, even that little lot was nowhere near full (it was my car, plus like 3-4 others). There is a bathroom outside, and the stamper/maps were available outside the station when I came because it was still closed. Of note, there is free wifi at the north rim station! You can use it to download the app/get online if you need to make a reservation for a permit to hike to the river from the canyon rim (you are required to get the permit, and need experience to do this hike - I did not). Overall, black canyon is really cool! I didn't stay long both because of time constraints and because the only hike i really wanted to do for sure was the hike to exclamation point which I was able to do within 1.5 hrs. I wouldn't seek out coming to this park again just bc it's out of the way and bc there weren't a lot of hikes I felt the urge to do - but I would absolutely recommend coming and seeing it at least once!

I didn't have the highest expectations going into our trip to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National…read morePark. I didn't know too much about the park and was a bit disappointed that we had to nix the plans to do our large hike in the North Rim of the park. That being said, BCGNP far surpassed all expectations on just our very first overlook - Tomichi Point - within minutes of driving into the South Rim. I was not prepared for the sheer beauty of the canyons. The South Rim is so very different from the North Rim, so if you only have time to go to one, make sure to do your research. The South Rim is much more developed, more popular, has plenty of tiny hikes and overlooks, and brings the easy, classic beauty. The South Rim drive is an easy 7 miles and features 12 overlooks with the longest hike to the overlook being about 0.5 of a mile. And most of the hikes are more like walks. Stunning views, perfect for sunset. You'll also find the BCGNP visitor center on the South Rim drive. The North Rim is much more underdeveloped and less visited. We visited in the late afternoon and only ran into one other group of people while driving their scenic North Rim drive. I believe it's about 4.5 miles, and it is unpaved - that being said, we drove it in a Toyota Corolla without any issues. These overlooks are equally gorgeous but give you a different perspective of the canyon. You'll find a lot of the bigger hikes in the North Rim. While we weren't able to fit one into our schedule, we did do part of the North Vista Trail to see Exclamation Point - wonderful hike, wish we had been able to do the full trail. Overall, I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I visited Black Canyon of the Gunnison, but it definitely wasn't how breathtakingly beautiful this park is. 100% worth a stop, and if all you do is stop at their overlooks, you will still get to experience so much beauty.

Mike was our tour guide and did a fabulous job stopping along the way and giving us wonderful…read moredetails of the mountains and mines. Such a fun experience and the views were OUTSTANDING!

My family and I booked a half-day jeep tour to visit Yankee Boy Basin with San Juan Jeep Tours…read more Before my trip to Ouray, I reviewed a few of the local tour outfitters, but after reading all the great reviews about San Juan Jeep Tours and finding out that they have been in business the longest - I was sold on this outfitter being the one. We arrived at 8:45AM for our 9AM start time and filled out our waivers and were directed to Keith's vehicle (an extended bed pickup truck with 3 bench seat rows). Our group consisted of 11 people (adults and kids) and we all fit within the seating without issue. Keith gave us a brief overview of the trip and we were off... Keith is a fantastic guide and made sure to stop at various spots along the tour to lend historical insights plus to allow the tour group to take photographs. About halfway up to the Yankee Boy Basin, the skies finally opened on us (had been a gray, overcast sky all morning). But Keith and the San Juan Jeep Tour outfit was prepared! Keith doled out ponchos to all of the tour group, plus put a tarp over the open seating area in about 45 seconds flat!!! Luckily the rain stopped about 45 minutes later, and the tarp came off... to showcase the absolute beauty of Yankee Boy Basin! The return trip to Ouray (from the Basin) took about 45 minutes and we were back where we started just before 1PM. Again folks... I cannot recommend this tour outfitter enough! Plus, if you can get onto a tour with Keith - you will be in for a treat! And please, please tip your tour guide(s) appropriately!

This was a fun way to spend a warm summer day in the Rockies! We did the four hour loop to the city…read moreof Crystal, departing from Marble. We saw wild flowers, two lakes, avalanche destruction, water falls, the famous Crystal Mill, and so much more. Our favorite part for our two teenage boys was standing up in the jeep and taking it all in. My 74 year old mother also stood up for a little bit! So this experience is for all adventure lovers. This is a family owned and operated business that's been around for decades. They are friendly and professional Our guide was so informative and fun, but he was also cautious and safe! The last half hour I realized I was happy that we didn't do the longer loop because all the jostling and bumping was catching up to me. It was still worth it, but I was ready to be done.

I can't say enough about what a wonderful experience this was…read more Sam ( owner/driver ) shared her knowledge of the surrounding area with us. There was so much more history about the Crystal mill and the town of Crystal and the surrounding area,than I knew. We took the three hour tour and it was so fun. Sam had water for us if we needed it. I highly recommend Crystal River Jeep Tours.

Kevin was our guide and he was the best! He went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful…read moretime. He was communicative and friendly. I can't recommend this company enough. We did bridal veil tour.

Guide Jarrett was very friendly and knowledgeable. Tour had spectacular views. Highly…read morerecommended!

We had the BEST experience with Joel our tour guide for the day…read more From the time Joel picked us up at our hotel to the conclusion of our 12 hour trip he made it the most memorable day. He took our family pictures throughout the day to help save the memories. He drove us to our 3 hour train ride, captured pictures of us on the train, and then took us to the hot springs. The train ride is beautiful and relaxing. He then drive us to Vail for the evening to enjoy dinner and shopping before taking us back to our hotel. He made a special gift for everyone in our group and was delightful to visit with. You can tell how much he loves what he does and wants to make sure that you have a special trip.

Joel was awesome and told us amazing stories! He came and picked my family up and drove us to the…read moretrain we went on an amazing ride and he took lots of pictures for us. After the train ride he gave us a tour of Georgetown and also took us up to the highest point of the highest mountain. The views are amazing and the end of the trip he gifted us with pennies to wish on and I guarantee you we'll be reporting back when our wishes comes true. I'd 100/10 recommend this experience. I'd recommend also booking in the afternoon we were able to ride and see during the day and also all through sunset into the evening which was very very pretty.